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Pork shoulder vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork shoulder and Foie gras

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 361% more.
  • Pork shoulder contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Foie gras. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Foie gras contains 0.088mg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
4
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6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +193.5%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +423.8%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +990.9%
Contains more Selenium +72.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +193.5%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +423.8%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +990.9%
Contains more Selenium +72.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 200

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
:
6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin A +47514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1170.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.299
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin A +47514.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1170.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.299

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +50.7%
Contains more Water +72.8%
Contains more Fats +143.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Foie gras
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more Protein +50.7%
Contains more Water +72.8%
Contains more Fats +143.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +276.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.7%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Foie gras
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 17.18g 11.4g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 236kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 15mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 1.05mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 200mg Foie gras
Potassium 302mg 138mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 697mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 0.92mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.011mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 25.5µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 7IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.088mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.51mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.06mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.161mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.507mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.606mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.029mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 0.863mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.27mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.567mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.303mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 150mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 14.45g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.84g Pork shoulder

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Pork shoulder Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pork shoulder
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.